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Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category.
Nov 13, 2009 · Actor Sal Mineo is stabbed to death in Hollywood, California. Mineo was parking his car behind his apartment when neighbors heard his cries for help.
Sal Mineo. Actor: Exodus. Salvatore (Sal) Mineo Jr. was born to Josephine and Sal Sr. (a casket maker), who emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily. His siblings were Michael, Victor and Sarina. Sal was thrown out of parochial school and, by age eight, was a member of a street gang in a tough Bronx neighborhood.
Apr 2, 2014 · American actor Sal Mineo was best known for his role in the classic films 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Exodus' before he was murdered in 1976. Learn more at Biography.com.
Jan 8, 2020 · The murder of "Rebel Without a Cause" star Sal Mineo has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories. The actor was on his way home from rehearsals at the Westwood Playhouse when he was stabbed to death on Feb. 12, 1976, The New York Times reported at the time.
Aug 17, 2024 · In 1955, a young actor named Sal Mineo appeared as John “Plato” Crawford in the film Rebel Without A Cause alongside James Dean and Natalie Wood. The role catapulted Mineo to stardom, making him a teen heartthrob practically overnight and securing him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Actor: Exodus. Salvatore (Sal) Mineo Jr. was born to Josephine and Sal Sr. (a casket maker), who emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily. His siblings were Michael, Victor and Sarina. Sal was thrown out of parochial school and, by age eight, was a member of a street gang in a tough Bronx neighborhood.
Dec 21, 2018 · For two weeks in the fall of 2017, best-selling author James Ellroy re-investigated the 1976 murder of Sal Mineo, the Oscar-nominated actor from Rebel Without a Cause who died at 37 in the...
Jun 2, 2022 · Early in Rebel Without a Cause, Sal Mineo’s Plato spots James Dean’s Jim in the school hallway, the morning after they’ve had a chance encounter while being booked at the local police ...
Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer, and director. He is best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.